Saturday, June 30, 2012

U.S. Navy Caused 'Skyquake' Along San Diego County's Coastline

After an initial couldn't-have-been-us denial, it turns out it was the military's fault after all.

A Navy spokesman confirmed late Friday that two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets went "supersonic," rattling doors and windows ---- and nerves ---- like an earthquake along San Diego County's coastline about 12:45 p.m. Friday.

The jets were showing off for about 2,000 family members and invited guests of sailors aboard the Carl Vinson during a daylong family cruise, said Lt. Aaron Kakiel, a spokesman for Naval Air Forces Pacific, at North Island Air Station.Read more ....

My Comment: The original story is here. It must have been impressive to experience such a sonic quake .... especially for the spectators who were close.